Ukraine Conflict: Full Frontline Update
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"They did that to attract the Russians to take it... Unfortunately for the Ukrainians, they didn't bank on, and I can't blame them, they didn't bank on the Russians putting on tens of thousands of North Korean troops."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:11⏩
Jonathan welcomes viewers to another frontline update, noting it has been a couple of days since his last one and anticipating significant movement on the frontlines.
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📍 FRONT-LINE UPDATE -🗺️ MAP LEGEND
Website Update: ATP Distilled
🎦 00:27-01:10⏩
Jonathan reminds viewers of his website, ATP Distilled, where they can find AI-generated synopses of all his videos, along with a distilled version of the daily Institute for the Study of War report. He highly recommends checking them out.
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Northern Frontline: Kursk - Mapping Discrepancies & Impact
🎦 01:10-07:15⏩
- Jonathan begins by examining the northern frontline near Kursk, pointing out significant discrepancies between the maps from Andrew Perpetua and Suriyak Maps.
- He highlights a report from the Institute for the Study of War discussing accusations of falsified reports from Russian commanders, potentially influencing the recent dismissal of Third Combined Arms Army commanders.
- These false reports, claiming Russian control of areas like Bilo Hrivka, have led to Russian units being ambushed and suffering losses.
- Jonathan discusses a specific example near Malaya Luhnya, where Russian units were reportedly trapped due to relying on inaccurate information about areas they believed they controlled.
- He cites reports from sources like Euromaidan Press regarding this issue.
- Moving to the WarMapper resource, Jonathan observes claims of Russia diminishing Ukrainian control in the Kursk region, including crossing the Snagost River, taking Dorino, and repelling a Ukrainian attempt to hold Novo-Ivanovka.
- Jonathan notes the significance of these developments, considering the heavy losses the Russians are facing in the sector, including the reported disappearance of 60 soldiers from the 22nd Motorized Rifle Regiment. He speculates these soldiers may have been captured during the events near Malaya Luhnya.
- Despite the discrepancies between mapping sources, Jonathan acknowledges the possibility of Russia making gains in Kursk, highlighting WarMapper's assessment of the situation.
- He also mentions Russian control of Prokofo in the southeast, which aligns more with Suriyak's map.
- Jonathan concludes the Kursk segment by acknowledging the worrying nature of the Russian advances, particularly if confirmed by Andrew Perpetua.
- He also highlights the capture of the border village, Sotnitsky Kozachok, by Russian forces.
Northeastern Frontline: Kupyansk
🎦 07:49-08:27⏩
- Shifting to Kupyansk, Jonathan observes Russian advances according to Suriyak Maps, with Russian forces pushing further east of the Oskil River.
- He expresses concern about these developments, despite acknowledging Suriyak Maps' pro-Russian bias.
- However, Jonathan also notes no changes in the Pyshchany sector up to the Oskil River, which he considers positive news for Ukraine.
Northeastern Frontline: Nevska and Makivka
🎦 08:30-08:46⏩
- Jonathan reports on minor Russian gains between Nevska and Makivka, where they have taken control of a couple of fields, though he does not consider this significant.
Donetsk Oblast: Bilo Hrivka and Seversk
🎦 08:46-10:07⏩
- Jonathan reiterates the possibility of inaccurate reporting by Russian commanders regarding control of Bilo Hrivka, suggesting the situation may not be as favourable for Russia as some maps depict.
- Moving to Seversk, he notes a report from Grayskull about Ukraine reclaiming territory near Seversk, specifically the Verkhno-Kamyansk area near a large reservoir.
- He speculates that this could be a correction of potentially inaccurate Russian mapping that initially showed significant Russian control in the area.
Donetsk Oblast: Chaziv Yar
🎦 10:07-12:34⏩
- Jonathan observes a significant concentration of activity around Chaziv Yar, with reports indicating Russian assaults on the refractory plant in the town's centre.
- He analyses the mapping data, observing Russian advances northwest of Chaziv Yar near Orykhovo-Veselivka according to Suriyak Maps.
- Jonathan acknowledges Suriyak Maps' tendency to make premature claims of Russian gains, which often materialize later, emphasizing the fluidity of the situation.
- He expresses concern about Russia's apparent control of areas west of the canal in central Chaziv Yar, potentially cutting off supply routes.
- However, he finds encouragement in Suriyak Maps' readjustment of the frontline near Istopchky, suggesting Russia might not have the previously assumed control, which could alleviate some pressure on Chaziv Yar.
- Despite this positive development, Jonathan emphasizes the intensity of fighting in Chaziv Yar and the difficult situation for Ukrainian forces.
Donetsk Oblast: Klishchivka, Turetsk and Prokrovsk Front
🎦 12:49-14:53⏩
- Moving south, Jonathan observes minor Russian gains around Klishchivka, where Ukrainian forces are being pushed back towards the canal.
- He notes his surprise at Ukraine's prolonged defense east of the canal, indicating the effectiveness of Ukrainian resistance in the area.
- In the Turetsk and New York area, Jonathan reports on small Russian gains in southern Turetsk, highlighting their advance through a densely built-up area.
- He emphasizes the significance of these gains despite their limited geographical extent, given the challenges of urban warfare.
- Transitioning to the Prokrovsk front, Jonathan observes no changes to the north, which he deems positive, but notes some Russian gains on the western edge, where Ukrainian trenches are located.
- He also acknowledges Russian advances towards Karakovo, with Russian forces inching forward through fields north of the Vovcha reservoir, aiming to reach Buretsky on the northern shore.
Donetsk Oblast: Karakovo, Danya and Antonivka
🎦 14:53-19:29⏩
- Jonathan addresses reports of Iliinka falling to Russian forces, clarifying that two towns bear the same name and the captured one is likely the one north of the Karakovo-Vodchya River reservoir.
- He cites Suriyak Maps' claim of Russia controlling 20% of Karakovo.
- Referencing a pro-Russian source, Jonathan conveys concerns about the deteriorating situation for Ukrainian forces in Karakovo, with claims of Russia breaking through eastern defenses.
- The source highlights troop shortages and predicts the imminent fall of Danya, south of Karakovo.
- Jonathan expresses concern about the potential loss of Danya, emphasizing the challenges posed by manpower shortages for Ukraine.
- He ponders the strategic deployment of the newly formed, French-trained "Anne of Kyiv" unit, consisting of 2,500 to 4,500 troops equipped with advanced weaponry.
- Jonathan questions whether this unit would be best utilized in offensive operations, counteroffensives, or defensive roles, suggesting the possibility of exploiting potential Russian exhaustion along the frontlines. However, he also acknowledges the risk of Russian detection and countermeasures.
- Returning to the map, Jonathan highlights the Russian advances near Karakovo and predicts the likely fall of towns along the river to Russian control.
- Citing Suriyak Maps again, he mentions the Ukrainian retreat accelerating in the southern salient, with Antonivka already abandoned.
- He observes Russian advances north of Maximivka and Bohoyavlenka, noting their proximity to Kostantynivka and the risk of cutting off Ukrainian forces in the area.
- Jonathan expresses significant concern over the situation in Karakovo, acknowledging his previous predictions of a Russian breakthrough in that sector.
- He laments the potential loss of well-defended areas due to manpower shortages, emphasizing the importance of troop numbers in utilizing fortifications effectively.
Donetsk Oblast: Makarivka and Velikonovo-Silka
🎦 19:29-19:56⏩
- Shifting to a different area, Jonathan points out a potential Ukrainian counterattack or a correction of inaccurate Russian claims, with Makarivka, north of Staromyshka in the Velikonovo-Silka area, apparently back under Ukrainian control.
- He also mentions potential fighting soon in Velikonovo-Silka, which faces threats from both the south and the east due to its proximity to the frontline.
- Jonathan apologizes for some glitches in the map display.
Zaporizhzhia Oblast: Robotyne
🎦 19:56-20:15⏩
- Moving to the Robotyne area, north of Vodyane, Jonathan reports on Russian forces taking some fields west of Novopavlivka.
- He notes this as further movement by the Russians according to Suriyak Maps.
Overall Assessment of the Frontlines
🎦 20:15-20:59⏩
- Jonathan provides a summary assessment of the frontline situation, acknowledging Russia's ongoing territorial gains, though he notes a potential slowdown in their pace.
- He expresses particular concern about the vulnerability of Chesivyar and highlights other areas of concern, including Turetsk, the Prokrovsk direction, Karakovo, Velyka Novosilka, the northeastern front up to Kupyansk, and the northern border.
- Jonathan emphasizes the relentless Russian pressure across these various sectors and their significant efforts to regain territory in Kursk.
Analysis: Kursk, Bakhmut, and Attrition
🎦 20:59-24:19⏩
- Jonathan transitions to a broader analysis of the situation in Kursk, drawing parallels to the previous battle for Bakhmut.
- He acknowledges the difficulties faced by Ukrainian forces in Kursk but argues that their defense, even if eventually overcome, serves a strategic purpose in attriting Russian forces and resources, similar to their strategy in Bakhmut.
- Jonathan believes that holding onto Kursk offers Ukraine a bargaining chip, diverts Russian resources, and inflicts heavy losses on the enemy.
- He suggests that the high concentration of Russian and North Korean troops in Kursk presents an opportunity for Ukrainian forces to inflict significant casualties if they can effectively leverage their resources.
- Jonathan draws comparisons to the Bakhmut campaign, where he argues that Ukraine's prolonged defense ultimately contributed to the weakening of the Wagner Group and the death of its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin.
- While acknowledging the losses suffered by both sides in Bakhmut, he believes that the attrition inflicted on Russian forces, particularly Wagner, outweighed the strategic significance of the city's capture.
- Jonathan speculates that Ukraine might be applying a similar rationale to Kursk, aiming to exhaust Russian forces through a war of attrition.
- He anticipates the eventual loss of Kursk but stresses the importance of inflicting maximum casualties on Russian and North Korean troops to undermine their offensive capabilities.
- Jonathan highlights the potential use of long-range weapons like Storm Shadow and Scalp-EG missiles in targeting Russian bases and troop concentrations in Kursk, further escalating the conflict's intensity.
- He concludes his analysis by acknowledging the uncertainty of the situation and the potential for both positive and negative outcomes for Ukraine.
- Addressing viewers directly, Jonathan encourages them to share their opinions and analyses in the comments, fostering a sense of open discussion and debate.
Wrap up
🎦 24:19-24:33⏩
- Jonathan concludes the video with his usual sign-off, thanking viewers for watching and encouraging them to like, subscribe, and share the video.
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